Stan Sargeant was the quintessential ‘bush sports legend’ who turned away offers to play in ‘the big smoke’. KB Hill caught up with octogenarian Stan recently.
‘200 up for Gatto the evergreen…’ by KB Hill
June 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill profiles one of his favourite players from the Wangaratta Rovers, Shane Gaston, who recently chalked up his 200th appearance for the club.
‘The milestone men of the O & M…’ by KB Hill
May 26, 2022 by 1 Comment
KB Hill salutes ‘The Milestone Men’ who have played more than 300 games in the Ovens and Murray League.
‘A dream fulfilled for Son of a Gun…’ by KB Hill
August 26, 2021 by 1 Comment
KB Hill checked out some of the emerging talent at the recent Wang Rovers v Corowa-Rutherglen Kangaroos clash.
‘Mr Ovens and Murray…’ by KB Hill
August 12, 2021 by 2 Comments
Rambling through his extensive library during Covid Lockdown, KB Hill stumbled across a slim volume which traces the life and times of Cleaver Bunton, a major figure in the Albury region and also regarded as ‘Mr Ovens and Murray’.
‘Hawks Honour Centurion Sam’ by KB Hill
April 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Sam Carpenter’s football career is a classic example of overcoming adversity and defying expectations. KB Hill speaks to Sam as he reaches the 100-game milestone for the Wangaratta Rovers.
Fred Goldsmith in Retrospect
March 30, 2020 by 8 Comments
Fred Goldsmith is the only specialist full-back to ever win the Brownlow Medal. Richard Davis offers this retrospective profile.
‘Farewell to a Pair of Star Defenders…..’ by KB Hill
January 2, 2020 by Leave a Comment
In another of his great stories about local sports identities, KB Hill traces the careers of Bernie Killeen and Bob Atkinson, both of whom sadly passed away in recent weeks.
‘Enigmatic Carey, a star of the Depression era…’ by KB Hill
December 12, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Bert Carey was a mercurial sportsman from up Wangaratta way in the Depression era, performing extraordinary feats on the footy and cricket fields. KB Hill tells the tale.
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